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3 KEY Ski movement prep exercises

Top 3 warm-up exercises you should ALWAYS DO before hitting the slopes! by: Katherine Reny, B.Sc., CAT(C)   Why should we warm up before skiing you say? Just like any other sport, a long day of skiing or snowboarding can be demanding on the body and on our muscular system. So why don’t we warm-up…

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Meet Kathryn Grzelak

You have most likely seen Kathryn coming in and out of the therapy rooms, making sure you have your “homework” to do and making sure your form is nothing less than impeccable when coaching you on your program in our gym! Kathryn studied Exercise Science with a specialization in Athletic Therapy at Concordia University. Throughout…

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Gabriela Padvaiskas is looking forward to meeting you!

Gabriela is looking forward to working with you!  You may have seen her before!  We initially met Gabriela when we took her on as an internship student a few years back.  She flourished in her studies and is now part of our team!  As a Certified Athletic Therapist and one of our trainers, she is ready to get…

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Have you met Katherine Reny yet?

Katherine joined our team not too long ago and has been on the floor in the gym spotting your every move when you're training!  Ask for her for your semi-private training sessions and if there is an injury that has been nagging you, she will be able to take care of the injury, educate you on…

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How you sit is wrecking your neck

Did you know that…?     You increase the strain on your neck muscles 3-fold when you are staring into a computer for hours on end or sitting for too long.   Your head weighs approximately 8% of your bodyweight.  Therefore, if someone weighing in at 150 lbs, then their head weighs in at 12…

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Spice up your plank + BLACK FRIDAY SALE!

High Plank Lateral Walks   You can now hold the top of a push up!   Your head and lower back are in perfect alignment!   You are almost ready to do a push up but you need a bit more arm and core strength!   Maintain your high plank (top of push up) position….

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Stop squeezing the stress ball!

STOP SQUEEZING THAT STRESS BALL!     Some people have a stress ball or tennis ball that they squeeze to relieve them of some aggravation.  That’s fine.    But when someone has an elbow/wrist tendinitis, squeezing a stress ball hurts but may also be contributing to the injury!   The forearm has muscles that flex…

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How can your purse or laptop bag create havoc?

DO NOT DO THIS!       This is not an uncommon sight to see.  STOP right now!  It does not matter how heavy your purse, laptop bag, or luggage is, the fact that it is on your shoulder will skew your body alignment immensely!    What do you think would happen to this person…

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Reconditioning Tips

Bucket of sand for a healthy hand!

Bucket of sand for a healthy hand!     Walking on sand is a great form of working all the intrinsic muscles of the feet and challenges balance and strength.  The irregular sand on beaches is great for this.  It is tiring but beneficial for stabilizing the lower leg.   The same can be said…

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Cardio vs. resistance training & Our Open House WEEK!

             VS         What is your goal?   Many people still believe the best way to burn fat and to lose weight is through aerobic exercise when in fact jumping off the treadmill and focusing on strength training is the key to get you results.  If your…

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